U.S. Launches New Strikes Against Iran—Here’s Why
The post U.S. Launches New Strikes Against Iran—Here’s Why appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Topline The U.S. launched its latest strikes against Iran on Tuesday, according to U.S. Central Command, which said the military operations were made in response to Iranian attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz—a major oil shipping route that remains a sizable point of contention in U.S.-Iran peace efforts. An F/A-18E Super Hornet prepares to make an arrested landing on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in support of Operation Epic Fury on March 1, 2026. Photo by U.S. Navy via Getty Images Key Facts U.S. Central Command said its forces started launching “a series of powerful strikes against Iran to impose heavy costs for targeting and attacking commercial shipping crewed by innocent civilians,” according to a statement. The strikes come shortly after President Donald Trump revoked a waiver authorizing the sale of Iranian oil, marking the lates